IT Pro: Unattended deployment for AD on prem domain (Windows/Citrix/RDS)

Modified on: Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 10:14 AM

This deployment method is designed for a domain environment with more than 50 end users, Also for (Citrix/RDS) setup.Active Directory administrators can use this guide instead of manual installation or invitation method for each employee.

The idea behind is very simple: we provide a per-machine installer (MSI-file) and policy template (ADM-file) with application configuration. The domain administrator can deploy both centrally.

This is perfect when:

You want to deploy the Xink App unattended to all Outlook users.

You don't want Outlook (desktop) users to have any kind of interaction.

You don't want to deal with invitation emails and rely on users having to enter the access code.

You want to deploy across medium or larger teams.

This process works with:

Outlook (Win)

Outlook on (Citrix/RDS) - Outlook published application (Citrix) is not supported

Download the package and collect your ADM-file

To get the MSI package go to 'Preferences' and click 'Downloads' and click "IT: Download Xink Client (.MSI Package)"

Once you have downloaded the package file, click 'Token Manager'.

The first step is to create a domain authentication token, Click "Add" button.One token is enough in the most cases for the whole Xink account.Then click “Get .ADM” link to download policy template with the token embedded (HKLM registry setting). The policy contains only one setting – “Use AD Auth” – enable it and distribute to target computers along with Xink Client MSI file.

2nd: Email signatures updatedIf you only see the 1st message, the Token ID (HKLM reg) is not applied (via GPO/SCCM etc.).Try if gpupdate /force will fix.

Token Revocation

If for some reason your token is compromised it is possible to revoke it.On the same “Domain Token Manager” page click “Revoke” button for a token.This operation cannot be undone. Once revoked, the token will no longer be valid for authentication.A new token would be required to renew access. Then click 'Add'.